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| View Article | 5 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | WBEZ | ‘This is how I speak’: The influence of the Black Chicago accent - WBEZ Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/curious-city/2026/04/23/this-is-how-i-speak-the-influence-of-the-black-chicago-accent | [ ![][1] ][2] WBEZ’s Curious City answers questions from listeners about Chicago and the region. We include the public in our storytelling, making journalism more transparent and interconnected. A person’s accent can influence the way they are perceived. When it comes to broadcast journalism, the way a person talks is … |
| View Article | 5 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | ABC Local | Spirit Airlines close to a $500M bailout from Trump administration | https://abc7.com/post/spirit-airlines-close-500-million-bailout-trump-administration/18948970/ | [ Spirit Airlines ][4] is close to getting a $500 million bailout from the federal government, according to a source familiar with the negotiations. The deal is expected to include the federal government taking a stake in the troubled airline, which had struggled to make money ever since the Covid … |
| View Article | 5 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | ABC Local | River North restaurant employees, patrons robbed at gunpoint, manager says | https://abc7chicago.com/post/river-north-restaurant-griddle-24-employees-patrons-robbed-gunpoint-manager-says/18949052/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- Employees and patrons of a River North restaurant were robbed at gunpoint Thursday morning, the restaurant manager said. The manager of Griddle 24 in the 300-block of West Chicago Avenue said patrons were eating at the time of the robbery. One employee was hit in the head … |
| View Article | 5 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | ABC Local | Child seriously injured after being struck by vehicle in Aurora | https://abc7chicago.com/post/child-injured-being-struck-vehicle-aurora/18948893/ | AURORA, Ill. (WLS) -- A child was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle in west suburban Aurora Wednesday afternoon, Aurora police said. The incident occurred at about 4:11 p.m. in the 400-block of Titusworth Court. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ][1] … |
| View Article | 1 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Man charged in attempted first degree murder of 26-year-old woman | https://chicago.suntimes.com/2026/04/22/man-charged-attempted-murder-woman-stabbed | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][40] * [ Facebook ][41] * [ Bluesky ][42] * [ Email ][43] * [ Reddit ][44] * [ Flipboard ][45] A Chicago man has been charged with attempted first degree murder after a 26-year-old woman was stabbed and seriously … |
| View Article | 1 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Cubs win eighth straight behind Matthew Boyd's return, Ben Brown's relief work | https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/04/22/cubs-win-eighth-straight-behind-matthew-boyds-return-ben-browns-relief-work | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][25] * [ Facebook ][26] * [ Bluesky ][27] * [ Email ][28] * [ Reddit ][29] * [ Flipboard ][30] **Matthew Boyd** finally joined the party. **Michael Busch** left the premises for the first time this season. **Ben Brown** … |
| View Article | 1 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Horoscope for Thursday, April 23, 2026 | https://chicago.suntimes.com/horoscopes/2026/04/23/horoscopes-today-thursday-april-23-2026 | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][17] * [ Facebook ][18] * [ Bluesky ][19] * [ Email ][20] * [ Reddit ][21] * [ Flipboard ][22] ## Moon Alert Avoid shopping (except food and gas) and important decisions from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. After … |
| View Article | 1 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Murakami homers for 5th straight game as Montgomery, Vargas keep up White Sox’ siege in loss | https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/04/22/munetaka-murakami-home-run-fifth-straight-colson-montgomery-miguel-vargas-white-sox | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] PHOENIX —Make it five in a row for raking [ _White Sox_ ][7] rookie Munetaka Murakami, who homered in … |
| View Article | 1 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | CBS Local | Epstein survivor Jess Michaels talks importance of early intervention for childhood sexual abuse survivors | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/epstein-survivor-jess-michaels/ | An outspoken survivor of Jeffrey Epstein was the keynote speaker at Wednesday night's Luminary Awards. Before the Awards, Jess Michaels spoke about the importance of early intervention for survivors of childhood sexual abuse and how she wants to arm everyone with a specific resource. Michaels spent years as an advocate … |
| View Article | 1 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | CBS Local | Glenview community honors Lily Bova, shot and killed inside her apartment, with pink ribbons | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/glenview-community-puts-up-pink-ribbons-in-memory-of-lily-bova/ | It's been nearly a month since a [ north suburban high schooler was shot and killed ][3] inside her apartment. Lilly Bova, 16, would have been finishing her sophomore year at Glenbrook South High School. Weeks later, no one has been arrested in her killing. Going through what once belonged … |
| View Article | 1 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | CBS Local | Chicago Park District installs new payment parking gates at 8 lakefront beach lots | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-park-district-payment-parking-gates/ | It's almost beach season, and if you're thinking about driving there, be advised that there will be a change in how you park. The Chicago Park District has already introduced a new approach to handling some beach lots as the season gets closer. On a week where the temperatures could … |
| View Article | 11:01 p.m. | April 22, 2026 | WTTW | Chicago Nonprofit Hosts Epstein Survivors Who Say They’re Finding Ways to Heal Through Advocacy | https://news.wttw.com/2026/04/22/chicago-nonprofit-hosts-epstein-survivors-who-say-they-re-finding-ways-heal-through | Jess Michaels and Jena-Lisa Jones, survivors of sexual abuse by the sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, said they are still far from getting justice. But they hope the increased attention on the Epstein files — and the stories of survivors — will help others stand up to abuse happening in their … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | April 22, 2026 | NBC Local | Bears release statement as Illinois legislators take major step toward stadium bill | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/bears-release-statement-as-illinois-legislators-take-major-step-toward-stadium-bill/3926757/ | The Chicago Bears released a statement on Wednesday after Illinois legislators took a step forward with keeping the team in the state. Shortly after the [ bill passed out of a House committee 15-5 ][5] and then was passed again by the full House, the Bears said the bill is … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | April 22, 2026 | NBC Local | Man sentenced after opening fire in suburban restaurant, shooting 20-year-old in head | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/man-sentenced-after-opening-fire-in-suburban-restaurant-shooting-20-year-old-in-head/3926768/ | A man from Roselle was sentenced to 45 years in prison for opening fire in a suburban restaurant and shooting a 20-year-old in the head, DuPage County State's Attorney Bob Berlin said on Wednesday. Jaime Quijano, 26, was sentenced after he was found guilty of two counts of attempted first-degree … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | April 22, 2026 | NBC Local | Child critically injured after being struck by driver in western suburb | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/child-critically-injured-after-being-struck-by-driver-in-western-suburb/3926771/ | A child sustained life-threatening injuries after they were struck by a driver in a western suburb of Chicago on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. Around 4:11 p.m., Aurora police and fire departments responded to the 400 block of Titsworth Court for a report of a child that was struck by a … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | April 22, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Mother speaks out after teen killed in Hyde Park shooting | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/mother-speaks-out-after-teen-killed-hyde-park-shooting | ![Mother demands arrest after deadly shooting in Hyde Park][1] #### [ Mother demands arrest after deadly shooting in Hyde Park ][2] The mother of the 16-year-old boy that was shot and killed at a bus stop on the South Side is speaking out for the first time tonight. She's furious … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | April 22, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Wrigley rat spooks Phillies, annoys Cubs brass | https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/04/22/wrigley-rat-spooks-phillies-amuses-cubs-fans | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] The Canada goose that parked itself in the Wrigley Field outfield Monday night, now that was funny. The Norway … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | April 22, 2026 | CBS Local | Busch and Suzuki homer as the Cubs beat the sliding Phillies 7-2 for their 8th straight win | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/cubs-beat-the-sliding-phillies-7-2-for-8th-straight-win/ | Michael Busch and Seiya Suzuki homered to help the Chicago Cubs beat the slumping Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 on Wednesday night for their eighth consecutive win. Pete Crow-Armstrong had three hits and two RBIs for Chicago, and Alex Bregman also collected three hits. [ Matthew Boyd ][1] made a successful return … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | April 22, 2026 | ABC Local | Family files lawsuit after 20-year-old man killed in Chicago police-involved shooting on North Side | https://abc7chicago.com/post/family-files-lawsuit-20-year-old-man-roberto-calvario-jr-killed-chicago-police-involved-shooting-north-side/18946346/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- The family of a 20-year-old man killed in a [ Chicago police shooting in December ][4] has now filed a lawsuit over his death, lawyers announced Wednesday. Investigators [ released body-worn camera video ][5] showing the deadly encounter earlier this year. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | April 22, 2026 | ABC Local | FBI investigating Chicago-area travel agent accused of taking money, not booking trips | https://abc7chicago.com/post/fbi-chicago-investigating-travel-agent-ryne-vitug-south-elgin-accused-taking-money-customers-not-booking-trips/18946221/ | SOUTH ELGIN, Ill. (WLS) -- The ABC7 I-Team is investigating a local travel agent who is accused of taking hundreds of thousands of dollars from customers and never booking their trips. Alleged victims are coming forward nationwide, and now the FBI is getting involved. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now … |